20 Classic Restaurants In Philly

"If there’s ever a VIP visiting town, we can almost guarantee they’re coming to Parc and ordering the french onion soup with a crusted layer of gruyere hanging over the sides of the crock. But Parc isn't just for celebrity cameos—the French bistro is synonymous with Rittenhouse Square daily life. It's been open since 2008, all day, every day—even on Christmas—and is constantly busy with coworkers, friends, and nervous first dates picking at steak frites and trout amandine. In the spring and summer, sit on the sidewalk for martinis and oysters, and also to see a tiny dog eat tuna nicoise off of its owner's plate." - alison kessler, candis mclean